Dementia Caregivers: 3 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
By
Deborah Kan
| April 22nd, 2022
If you have access to a garden — be it a community garden, local botanical gardens, try it out this Earth Day. Even just…
Study: In Caregiving, These Mindfulness Practices Could Help
By
Nicholas Chan
| April 21st, 2022
Family members who care for a loved one with dementia often experience chronic stress, anxiety and depression. Psychological research into mindfulness remains a fairly…
Q&A: Emily Ong on Misdiagnoses and Dementia Advocacy in Asia
By
Nicholas Chan
| April 20th, 2022
For Emily Ong, pursuing an accurate diagnosis of dementia has been a difficult and emotional road. In Feb. 2017, she was first misdiagnosed with…
What Is Tau — and Why Does It Matter in Alzheimer’s?
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| April 19th, 2022
The busy life of brain cells is not so different from the supply chain that supports online purchases. A transaction is registered at a…
Sharing & Caring: How To Share the Work of Family Caregiving
By
Jessica Farthing
| April 18th, 2022
My sister and I shared caregiving responsibilities for my mother, and I know from experience that while those of us with a caregiving team…
Ka`imi A. Sinclair on the Imperative of Alzheimer’s Awareness in American Indian Communities
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| April 15th, 2022
Ka`imi A. Sinclair has devoted her career to brain health equity in indigenous communities and to getting these communities more involved in Alzheimer’s and…
She Lived To 105; He Was Her Care Partner, Despite His Parkinson’s
By
Nicholas Chan
| April 14th, 2022
Image: Adelaide Iverson (middle), who was 94 years old at the time, and Dave Iverson (right) after Adelaide was invited to throw the opening…
This Exec Felt Forgetful at Work—Then Came Her Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
By
Deborah Kan
| April 13th, 2022
Pam Montana knew something about her memory was off. Persistently advocating for herself, she finally learned that she was right: It was Alzheimer’s. In…
FDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Skin Patch
By
Nicholas Chan
| April 12th, 2022
The FDA approves a new, transdermal form of donepezil called Adlarity, a skin patch for treating Alzheimer’s symptoms. Experts say it could be easier…
Humanizing Alzheimer’s: The Power of Your Stories
By
Deborah Kan
| April 11th, 2022
I was recently asked to speak at the 2022 Yale Healthcare Conference focused on patient advocacy. It was an honor to be invited to…
CMS Says No Aduhelm Coverage for Patients Outside Clinical Trials
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| April 8th, 2022
In February of this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a confusing proposal to dramatically limit insurance coverage for Aduhelm,…
Study: Long-Term Antibiotic Use Linked To Cognitive Decline
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| April 7th, 2022
To treat many common bacterial infections, a short course of antibiotics is often prescribed. But in the case of chronic conditions — such as…
Feeling Stressed? Science Says Try Mindfulness
By
Nicholas Chan
| April 6th, 2022
Mindfulness is a practice of being in the present moment. It is deeply rooted in ancient tradition, but in recent years, scientists have been…
Think Fast: Mental Speed Doesn’t Decline Until 60
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| April 5th, 2022
New research shows that rapid decision-making doesn’t slow down as we age in adulthood until we’re 60. Instead, we become more cautious — a…
Q&A: Gerda and Peter Saunders on Personal Identity, Dementia
By
Nicholas Chan
| April 4th, 2022
For Gerda Saunders, much about life has changed since she was diagnosed with cerebral microvascular disease, a precursor of vascular dementia, in 2011. Following…